AeroModeller – June 2018

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Invaders, Senators and Gipsys...

to understand what Keil Kraft means

historically and what it takes to make a

success of traditional fl ying model kits in

2018.

Overseeing the development of

the Keil Kraft brand is Alan Wood the

Marketing and Graphic Design Manager.

Alan is ensuring the heritage of Keil

Kraft is still there, but also that the

kits are fi t for purpose and suitable for

beginners and returnees, not just active

modellers. There is no company archive

of Keil Kraft designs so Alan started off

acquiring original examples of the kits

they were considering and then ‘reverse

engineering’ back from there. Amongst

the discoveries made was that the

halcyon days of our youth may not have

been so good; the designs were usually

excellent, but the quality of the wood in

the original kits could be poor (oak like

balsa!) and the die-printed parts and plan

did not always agree.

Ripmax has a long history of distributing model kits and accessories, and are ensuring a

quality Keil Kraft product is made available.

Ripmax estimate that around one million Ajax kits have been produced since

its launch in 1946.

The 32” span Senator designed by Albert Hatfull is even today a popular

choice for small fi eld duration fl ying and vintage competitions.

Alan Wood is ensuring the heritage of Keil Kraft is

brought in to the 21st Century.

Early colour cover Keil Kraft Handbooks. How about this for your offi ce wall?

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